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General Atomics' MQ-9B UAV Achieves FAA Certification
August 21, 2017 @ 04:55 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following its flight through multiple classes of non-segregated airspace. The MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flew from Laguna Airfield at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz
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Two S. Korean Satellites To Be Launched On Russian Soyuz Carrier Rocket
August 21, 2017 @ 04:39 PMRussias Glavcosmos and Glavcosmos Launch Services have signed the first contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to launch the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket with two South Korean satellites. The Soyuz-2
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Israeli F-35I Fighter Aircraft Undergoing Refueling Tests
August 21, 2017 @ 03:29 PMIsraeli Air Force F-35I ‘Adir fighter aircraft is undergoing a series of aerial refueling tests at Tel-Nof air force base attached to 140 Squadron, also known as the Golden Eagle Squadron. The experiments – performed in collaboration with the "Desert Giants" Squadron from Nevatim AFB – will enable the stealth fighter to be refueled in the air by the "Re'em" (Boeing 707) aircraft, Israels air force said in a press release Sunday
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UN Warns of Negative Impact Of Intelligent Weapons
August 21, 2017 @ 03:17 PMWorlds top leaders of artificial intelligence and robotics signed an open letter Monday that warns disastrous consequences of "Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems," or intelligent weapons. "As companies building the technologies in artificial intelligence and robotics that may be repurposed to develop autonomous weapons, we feel especially responsible in raising this alarm," said the letter, released when the UN's Conference of the Conventional Weapons was scheduled to meet to discuss the subject
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Russia Helping India Complete Kaveri Engine Project: Rosoboronexport
August 21, 2017 @ 02:54 PMAn Indo-Russian project to modify Indias Kaveri Jet engine (presumably for the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft) is about to be completed. “One of the most vivid illustrations (In Indo-Russian scientific partnership) is the KAVERI Indian aircraft engine
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N. Korea Releases Animated Video Depicting Missile Attack on Guam
August 21, 2017 @ 02:44 PMNorth Korea has released an animated video depicting a missile launch against the US territory of Guam. Footage of North Koreas successful missile tests of the Hwasong-14 ICBM are followed by an animated sequence that zooms in on the territory of Guam from space,
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Russia To Commence Nuclear Power Plant Construction in Turkey Next Year
August 21, 2017 @ 02:15 PMRussia will start construction of Turkey's first nuclear plant Akkuyu in 2018 once it finalises all necessary licenses and permits by this year end. Contracting parties are working to obtain the last of the licenses for Akkuyu, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Anadolu Agency Sunday
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Delhi Airport Halts Flight operations Twice After Objects Resembling Drones Spotted
August 21, 2017 @ 01:17 PMFlight operations at New Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport were cancelled twice Monday after objects similar to drones were spotted on the runways on two different occasions. Flight operations were suspended twice today at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here after “drone-like objects” were spotted on the runways on two different occasions, Press Trust of India reported Monday
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Ukraine Defence Exports Volume Touches US$1.9 Billion
August 21, 2017 @ 12:08 PMExport volume of Ukroboronprom (UOP_, the Ukrainian Defence manufacturing and export agency, has touched US$1.894 billion in 2017
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Kalashnikov To Begin Production Of Combat Module Using Neural Network Technologies
August 21, 2017 @ 12:04 PMThe Kalashnikov Concern is likely to begin serial production of a new combat module using NeuroNet by next year, TASS reports. NeuroNet is an artificial neural networks, which allows the module to identify targets, learn and make decisions on its own
Chinese Navy “Expels” U.S. Destroyer in South China Sea Standoff
U.S.A.F. Launches First NTS-3 Satellite on Vulcan Rocket
DARPA Christens ‘Defiant’ — First Fully Autonomous Naval Ship Built With No...
U.K. MoD Developing Drone to Work alongside Apache Helicopters
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...